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MOD 1 Lesson 1 kee ,
Computers and Computer Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arthmetic/Logic Unit (AlU ) | section of central processing unit that performs arthmetic computations and logical operations |
| Binary | machine language that is made up of only 0 's and 1's |
| Bit | a single zero or a single one in a machine language |
| BIOS ROM | a type of computer c hip where instructions for starting up the computer are stored |
| Byte | a single character in computer language; eight bits are equal to one byte |
| Central processing unit | microprocessor that is the brains of the computer |
| Circuit board | thin plate or board that contains electronic components |
| Computer | an electronic device that rececives data (input)process data , stores data , and produces result (output) |
| Control unit | coordinates all of processors actitives |
| Data | text numbers souns images or video |
| Dual-core processor | a single chip that contains two seperate processors |
| Embedded computers | perform specfic tasks and can be found in a range of devices |
| File allocation table | a special log on magnetic storage disk where each track is labeled and given a location |
| Hard disk | used to store data inside the computer removable versions also availiable |
| Hardware | the actual machine wires transistors and circuits in a computetr system |
| Information | output produced by a computer |
| Memory | short term or long term way to store a file or information |
| Mobile devices | small general puropose computers that can generally fit into the palm of ypur hand |
| Motherboard | Circuit board mountedin a computer case that contains integral components |
| Multicore processor | an expansion that provides for more than two separate processors |
| Network drive | a hard drive or a tape drive located on a computer other than the users local system |
| Notebook computers | small personal computers that contain the monitor with a built in keyboard : also called laptop computers |
| Random access memory | short term memory located on the motherboard that the computers can read from and write temporarily |
| Read only meomry | stores specfic instructions needed for computer operations |
| Remote storage | used to extend disk space on a server and elminate the addition of more hard disks or other storage devuces |
| Server | a general purpose computer that can support a fwe users or hundreds of users variations include file server database server and web sever |
| Software | instructions or programs for controlling the computer |
| Supercomputer | fastest type of computer usedfor specialized applications to process enoromous amounts of data |
| Tabelt Pc | personal comnputer similar in sixe and thickness to a notepad used with a stylus or digital pen on a touch screen |
| Tracks | circles on a magenetic storage device where data is stored or retrieved |